Question 1, pushed by Republicans and conservative activists, was rejected by 60% of voters as of 10 p.m., when half of all votes had been counted.
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Turnout strong as Mainers weigh in on state referendums, local races
Mainers on Tuesday braved high winds on a crisp fall day to make their voices heard on as Question 1, which would have required voter ID and made other changes to Maine’s elections, and Question 2, a so-called red flag law. Many towns also held municipal elections.
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Results in referendums, local races roll in across Maine on Election Day
Mainers voted Tuesday on changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, and many communities voted on municipal elections and local referendums.
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Mainers turning out to vote on state referendums, local races
Maine voters are considering changes to election and gun laws with Questions 1 and 2, with municipal races and referendums also on the ballot for many.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Jared Golden urges Maine voters to reject voter ID referendum
The state’s 2nd District congressman called Question 1 a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing.’
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Supporters, opponents clash in debate over Maine voter ID referendum
Question 1 would require photo identification to vote and also would make changes to absentee voting.
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Gov. Janet Mills urges Maine voters to reject Question 1
The state’s top Democrat says the ‘fundamental right to vote is under attack’ because of a proposal to adopt Voter ID and increase restrictions on absentee voting.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State regulator sets hearing on power line as opponents call for immediate halt to construction
Maine voters roundly rejected the NECEC project on Tuesday, but its developer said in a lawsuit filed this week that Question 1 is unconstitutional.
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Maine voters weigh in on big issues: Electricity, roads, food
In Portland, residents also will vote on a referendum that would limit the size of future homeless shelters.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Organizers, campaigns buckle down for final push on the NECEC corridor referendum in Franklin County
In Franklin County, one of the regions most affected by the NECEC corridor project, organizers spend their final days pushing for desired results on Maine’s Referendum Question 1. Voters will decide the fate of the NECEC corridor on Tuesday, Nov 2.